Patents by Inventor Eric R. Morgan

Eric R. Morgan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Energy harvester for wildlife monitor
    Patent number: 10292587
    Abstract: Implementations of energy harvester systems may include: an accumulator having an air bladder separated from water by a membrane; one or more hydro turbines coupled with the accumulator; two or more check valves each coupled with one of the one or more hydro turbines; a system battery coupled to the power conditioner; and an electronic load coupled to the system batter through the power conditioner; wherein the two or more check valves are configured to be in contact with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents acting for and on behalf of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: Michael W. Shafer, Eric R. Morgan, Gregory Hahn
  • Energy Harvester for Wildlife Monitor
    Publication number: 20160357238
    Abstract: Implementations of energy harvester systems may include: an accumulator having an air bladder separated from water by a membrane; one or more hydro turbines coupled with the accumulator; two or more check valves each coupled with one of the one or more hydro turbines; a system battery coupled to the power conditioner; and an electronic load coupled to the system batter through the power conditioner; wherein the two or more check valves are configured to be in contact with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael W. Shafer, Eric R. Morgan, Gregory Hahn